Abuja: The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project has inaugurated a waste management facility in Wako community and handed over 14 tricycles to support waste collection in Sheda, both located within the Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to News Agency of Nigeria, during the inauguration of the facility, Abdullahi Ango, the Mandate Secretary for FCT Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, encouraged beneficiaries to make effective use of the facilities to enhance economic activities in their regions. He emphasized that the project's scope extends beyond Kwali Area Council, encompassing all six Area Councils of the FCT. Ango highlighted that the provision of waste management facilities, including toilets for certain communities and tricycles for Community Interest Groups (CIGs), would improve sanitation and reduce the risk of disease outbreaks. He noted that the CIGs benefiting from the initiative were chosen based on need assessments and t heir ongoing activities in their respective areas. As the chairman of the ACReSAL project committee, Ango announced plans for additional special projects for some councils. Mrs. Caroline Opara, the FCT ACReSAL project coordinator, explained that the scheme aims to address community challenges and eliminate open defecation. The tricycles were distributed to CIGs dedicated to maintaining sanitation and preventing indiscriminate waste disposal, thereby enhancing their economic well-being. Opara also revealed that ACReSAL has plans to undertake a project targeting erosion control in the Gwagwalada Area Council. In response, Etsu Wako, Abdulazeez Usman, expressed gratitude to ACReSAL and the FCT Administration for their focus on rural communities, appreciating the initiative's positive impact. Amina Mustapha, the representative of the National project coordinator, stated that the project would contribute to healthier environments across the FCT.
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